ben southall

BEST DRIVE IN THE WORLD

BEST DRIVE IN THE WORLD

Think of the ‘Great Road Trips of the World’ and Route 66 across the USA, the Great Ocean Road in Australia and the Southern Alps in New Zealand all spring to mind. They may be surrounded by jaw-droppingly beautiful scenery but […]

BACKPACKER’S GUIDE TO DELHI

BACKPACKER'S GUIDE TO DELHI

More often than not, Delhi is the traditional entry-point for backpackers starting their first big Indian adventure. This thriving capital city is home to nearly 17 million people, has been around since the 6th century BC and is an eclectic […]

THE MANY FACES OF MUMBAI

THE MANY FACES OF MUMBAI

Mumbai (a.k.a. Bombay) is a city of wild and wonderful extremes. Sustaining over 20 million residents, India’s most populous city is home to dreamers, hard-labourers, actors, gangsters, artists, servants, fisher folk, millionaires and everything in between. It’s the glittering epicentre […]

HAPPY IN HAMPI

HAPPY IN HAMPI

Before arriving in India, Hampi had been on my bucket list for a while…but, I couldn’t tell you why. For some unknown reason, it was one of the few places I could name in India. Perhaps I’d heard wonderful whispers about Hampi without really taking […]